Georgia Thines

ELIDA - Georgia Mae Thines, 92, went to spend Christmas in Heaven on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Kessler Estates in Elida.

Georgia was born on June 22, 1933, in Fort Jennings, Ohio, to Edward Henry & Philomena Mary (Knueven) Nichols. On April 7, 1956, she married Virgil E. Thines, who preceded her in death on August 14, 2017.

Georgia loved gardening, roses, cooking, and baking. She was also talented at various sewing crafts. She enjoyed traveling all over the country with her husband, Virgil. Georgia was a parishioner of St. Gerard's Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar Rosary Society for many years.

She is survived by her son, Timothy (Jenifer) Thines of Lima; daughters, Lucy (Randall) Garland of Elida, and Amy S. (Richard) Pina of Mesa, AZ; daughters-in-law, Jenny Thines and Shelley Thines; twelve grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; sisters, Joan Baxter of Buford, GA, and Suzanne McGue of Delphos.

Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Theresa A. Basinger; son, Lawrence Thines; brothers: Kermit Nichols, John "Johnny" Nichols, Milton Nichols, and Oswald "Bud" Nichols; and sisters: Edna Hedrick, Virginia Eickholt, and Germaine Lammers.

The family will receive friends from 3 – 7 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, Lima, Ohio. The Funeral Mass will begin 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at St. Gerard's Catholic Church. Father John McLoughlin, C.Ss.R. will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Altar Rosary Society at St. Gerard's Catholic Church. Arrangements handled by Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.